47749 moved

[JEPB]

47749 was collected from Long Marston today, (DIT no brakes?) behind 57601 with 47237 understood to be providing braking assistance at the rear, headed for Carnforth. Probably there by now. Pictures at www.petertandy.co.uk

 

[GearJammer]

I would say its nice to see a pic of 47749......... but 57601 kinda ruined it! Do they really need to thrash em like that just for shunting, still, nice to see some clag coming out of a (relatively) modern loco.

 

[Alldaysmile]

Are you sure that the loco was 47749 that was being made ready? as when it passed me at Stourbridge Junction 47746 was sandwiched between 57610 and 47237

 

[Dreadnought]

Are you sure that the loco was 47749 that was being made ready? as when it passed me at Stourbridge Junction 47746 was sandwiched between 57610 and 47237

47749 is a Colas 47 which is currently parked on the depot at Rugby!

 

[fgwrich]

47749 is a Colas 47 which is currently parked on the depot at Rugby!

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Yep, As pointed out by Alldaysmile, its 47746 That's on its way to West Coast Railways, having been brought from the Brush Type 4 fund

47746 sold to West Coast 7 47295 scrapped - posted 20/7/11

The Brush Type 4 Fund has sold 47746 to the West Coast Railway Company, based at Carnforth and it is expected to resume service with the charter train operator.

This was not a decision taken lightly but we feel that the sale will benefit all parties as it enables the BT4F to secure the future of both 47105 and 47376 at Toddington on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway by contributing funds from the sale to the construction of a dedicated diesel maintenance shed and will also see the return of 47746 to the mainline rather than being stored.

Over the last 4 years the Brush Type 4 Fund approached several preserved railways, including the GWR, with a view to giving 47746 a permanent home but this was not possible. Despite this the loco has to a degree fulfilled a role at Long Marston having last been used as an ETH and air supply for overhauled Cargo-D MKII rolling stock in October 2008.

As a preservation group we felt it right that if we did sell it was to be to an individual or company who would use it again, be it in preservation or on the mainline. WCRC have stated that they intend to fit the loco with OTMR, vacuum brakes and a full repaint prior to use as a member of the charter train fleet of MBDL locomotives based at Carnforth.

With 47295 recently going for scrap, we therefore end our 4 year association with Long Marston, which started in 2007 when we revived 47701 for use by Cargo-D. This relationship enabled us to provide 47746 with an immediate home so we would like to extend our grateful thanks to both Cargo-D, in particular the late Mark Honey and Steve and Ruth Dunmore at Motorail Logistics for all their help and support since then.

HRNC owned 47295 was sent for scrap on Friday 8th July for its storage at Long Marston. The loco had been stripped of all reusable parts by HRNC with the components from the engine ex 47376 being retrieved by the BT4F. These parts including the turbo, heat exchanger, generator set, intercoolers and exhausters were moved to Toddington on the same day.

http://www.brushtype4fund.co.uk/News/index.htm

Shame in one way, as with 47105s booked overhaul looming in the next year or so, i wouldn’t have minded a run on the GWSR with 47746...But on the other hand, at least it's on its way to become 'mainlined' again!

And, after Direct Rail Services reccent EE Purchases, its nice to see the return of several more 47s to the mainline again! The move was also 47237s first revenue earning run for West Coast Railway Co aswell!

*Though ironically Colas Rails 47749 Was also a former RES Machine in it's previous life with EWS, before purchase and vinyling by Colas Rail / Arlington Fleet Services.

 

[JEPB]

Sorry for the mis-noted number!